Burlingame, California Conversion Cost Estimate

Burlingame homeowners can see a conversion cost estimate here before requesting quotes. Below it are the longest-licensed contractors based in Burlingame, California, out of 4 on file.

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Estimated cost in Burlingame

Estimated cost in Burlingame, CA
ProjectNational rangeBurlingame estimate
Acrylic kit conversion$2,000 to $5,000$2,150 to $5,400
Acrylic kit with a framed glass door$2,300 to $6,200$2,500 to $6,700
One-piece fiberglass unit with a bench$4,100 to $8,500$4,400 to $9,150
Custom tile shower with a niche$6,200 to $12,500$6,700 to $13,500
Custom tile shower with a frameless door and the valve moved$7,050 to $14,900$7,600 to $16,100

Tub-to-shower prices here move only the labor part, roughly 50% of a typical bill, by how San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA pay for this work compares with the U.S. median.[2] Build your own estimate →

$30.98 median hourly wage for tile and stone setters in the metro

What Burlingame's labor market means for this estimate

$30.98 an hour is the going rate for shower and tile contractors around Burlingame, versus $26.77 nationally.

Burlingame sits 16% above that national number.

Labor makes up 40% to 60% of a conversion's total cost, so a wage gap this size moves Burlingame's number measurably.

Treat the Burlingame estimate as your starting comparison point, not the national range.

U.S. median $26.77/hr

Data: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.

Burlingame's longest-licensed shower and tile contractors

The 8 longest-licensed contractors based in {city}, not a ranking by quality.

  1. Meister Tile & Marble COTile contractor · licensed 35 years · 94010Verify license
  2. Burlingame Stone & Tile INCTile contractor · licensed 26 years · 94011Verify license
  3. Amazing Tile WorksTile contractor · licensed 19 years · 94010Verify license
  4. Davis Tile INCTile contractor · licensed 5 years · 94011Verify license

Before you compare a quote to this estimate

  1. Does the quote separate the surround cost from labor, or is it one lump sum?
  2. Is a permit fee included in the quote, or billed separately?
  3. Which add-ons from this page's calculator are already included, and which would cost extra?
  4. Does the quote assume the valve and drain stay in place, or does it include moving them?
  5. Is demolition and disposal of the old tub priced separately?
  6. If the crew opens the wall and finds rot or old plumbing, how does that change the price?

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Sources

  1. How Much Does It Cost to Install a Walk-In Shower?, Fixr, accessed 2026-09-30
  2. How Much Does a Tub to Shower Conversion Cost?, HomeAdvisor, accessed 2026-09-30
  3. Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics: Tile and Stone Setters (47-2044), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, accessed 2026-09-30
  4. Cost to Plumb a Bathroom, Fixr, accessed 2026-09-30